Frank Bullitt

The 5-speed manual transmission in my recently acquired 2006 Pony seems to have some whine even when idling in neutral with clutch out.

Also, when shifting it kind of makes a knocking noise as the clutch is engaged. I think it makes the same noise if in gear and just let on and off gas, not sure - will check next time I drive it.

Is the T5 just have these quirks or not ? The dealer says it is normal, I bought the only 5-speed manual V6 they had left, so I could not check another car.

The 5-speed transmission in my 1999 Ranger 4x4 with 160,000+ miles makes less noise than this T5.

Please share your experience with the T5, especially concerning any kind of noise.

Thanks

paulboy16

Every owner with a 4.0/manual has complained about the noise, unfortunatly, its the nature of the beast [&:]
u get used to it,
paul

tino

consider it your second stereo!!!!!

It's normal

paulboy16

tino did the hurst help??? also, du it get rid of the 2 stage hard shift (as u go from say, 3rd to 4th, it hits sumthing and slows down the shift.)

Paul

blackfoot

it should not have whine in neutral... get that checkedout, sounds like your bearings are fudged

Frank Bullitt

yea, I dont like the sound in neutral. More of a hum than a real whine. I am going to find another car to compare to and maybe have a different dealer check it out.

Maybe no problems, I am very particular and may just be hearing more than is there. But on the other hand I want to know now not later if there is a problem.

Thanks